In this episode, Shobhana Xavier teaches her take on Parrpu Curry, a Sri Lankan Tamil daal recipe. She also shares reflections about her family’s migration to Canada leaving Sri Lanka during the civil war and her return many years later.
Shobhana Xavier is Tamil-Canadian. Born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, she grew up in Scarborough, Ontario and is currently a professor of religious studies at Queen’s University. She thinks and teaches about religion and culture, and has published books on Sufism and spirituality. She is also the co-host of the Just Eats project and podcast, which explored questions of food, racism, and social justice.
Intro and exit music: Creep by Lal @lalforest
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